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Two days after a fourth-quarter collapse in Mexico City, the Dallas Mavericks will again be short-handed as they close their two-game road trip Monday night against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The Mavericks appeared poised for their first road win of the season on Saturday before their offense stalled...

The Dallas Mavericks appeared poised for their first road win of the season. But after three strong quarters, their offense stalled, their defense broke down inside, and they fell 122-110 to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Arena CDMX. Jalen Duren powered the Pistons with a career-high 33 points...

The Dallas Mavericks open their first road trip of the season in an international setting, taking on the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night at Arena CDMX. The game marks the franchise’s fourth regular-season appearance in Mexico City — more than any other NBA team — and the first since defeating...

The Dallas Mavericks’ injury situation remains fluid ahead of Saturday’s NBA Mexico City Game 2025 against the Detroit Pistons, but there’s optimism surrounding Daniel Gafford’s progress. The center has been upgraded to questionable after missing the team’s first five games with a right ankle sprain, while D’Angelo Russell was added...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without star forward/center Anthony Davis for their next two games after an MRI revealed a low-grade left calf strain, the team announced Friday. The news comes as Dallas prepares for Saturday’s NBA Mexico City Game 2025 against the Detroit Pistons. Davis sustained the injury in...

Star power forward and center Anthony Davis exited Wednesday’s 107–105 win over the Indiana Pacers with what the Dallas Mavericks described as left lower leg soreness, adding to an already lengthy injury list for the team. Davis was ruled out at halftime after limping off midway through the first quarter....

The Dallas Mavericks released their latest injury report ahead of Wednesday’s home matchup against the Indiana Pacers, and it once again features several key names. Anthony Davis remains listed as probable as he continues to manage bilateral Achilles tendinopathy, while starting centers Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford are both...

The Dallas Mavericks will be without both Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford when they host the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, leaving their frontcourt rotation thin and forcing adjustments from head coach Jason Kidd. Lively, 21, has been ruled out with a right knee contusion after...

The Dallas Mavericks will again be without several key contributors when they host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night, with one notable downgrade highlighting the team’s latest injury report. Daniel Gafford has been downgraded to out after initially being listed as questionable following Saturday’s practice. He was later moved to...

The Dallas Mavericks return home to face the Washington Wizards on Friday night looking to move past a humbling season-opening loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center in Dallas, with coverage on WFAA, KFAA-29, and MavsTV Stream. The Mavericks (0–1)...